The NYS nursing home crisis just became more heart wrenching…and disturbing!  The NY Times is reporting that the Cuomo Administration inserted a provision to a pending budget bill protecting nursing homes from lawsuits over their failure to protect residents from death or sickness caused by the coronavirus.  This is very disturbing considering that the NYS Department of Health issued a directive on  March 25 (rolled back just last week) that bars nursing homes from refusing to admit “medically stable” coronavirus patients.

On April 20, the NY Post reported that Gov. Cuomo said he didn’t know anything about the directive.  On April 23, Gov. Cuomo said:  Nursing homes have ‘no right’ to reject coronavirus patients with a caveat that if they couldn’t handle the medical needs nursing homes should contact the state for help. On May 13, Gov. Cuomo said ‘We did everything we could,’ regarding of nursing home crisis that saw 5K deaths

As one follows the news on the horrific number of COVID-19 deaths it becomes apparent that many mistakes have been made…there are no guidelines for a pandemic this invasively deadly.  It was apparent from the very beginning that we were in uncharted waters.  Knowing this does not excuse the fatal errors made.

Did Governor Andrew Cuomo anticipate or know just how devastating the coronavirus would be when he slipped protections for nursing homes and the health care industry into the budget on April 2. Why wouldn’t families be given the opportunity to bring their loved ones home?  The NY Times article begs the question:  What did Governor Cuomo know and most importantly why did he not tell us?  Why was the provision to safeguard nursing homes quietly submitted into an obscure voluminous budget bill?  If it was that imperative to pass, why wasn’t it a stand-alone bill that would be discussed on the floor by all the members?  How many times does legislation rushed through have to have detrimental effects before legislators learn not to rush legislation?  Governor Cuomo, how many patients died needlessly and now their families have limited options to sue because your administration slipped in this provision on April 2 the same day it was voted on?

Sign our petition for an independent investigation into the nursing home crisis here.

Gov. Cuomo is praising Speaker Pelosi’s Bill that is a progressive’s dream.  You really must listen to his praise of the $3 trillion Bill and the need to get out of this highly partisan moment.  Wow, he speaks of how terrible it was that we were caught so short-handed in having enough medical equipment.  Governor,  shouldn’t your Commissioner of the Department of Health let you know we had a problem, after all, you have been governor since January 1, 2011 with democrats in control of the Executive Branch since Jan. 2007.  Alert:  Towards the end of the presser, Gov. Cuomo states that a business will re-open at their own peril…unless, of course, one had a friend that slipped a provision at the last minute to the budget.   

Bob McManus says:  Andrew Cuomo has better ways to get federal aid than issuing threats.

This is a must read:  In Charts, How Big Blue States Outspend Red States.

Ben Shapiro write in the Daily Signal how the Obama Administration shattered the rule of law.

12 Urgent Actions to Reopen America and Prevent an Economic Depression.

Supreme Court Eyes Ballot Harvesting Case That Could Affect Election Integrity Across Nation.

The Therapeutic Campus

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams.

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, long time chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, is right when he notes that AG James and the Department of Health are not the right entities to investigate the high number of nursing homes deaths in New York State.  Tom Precious’s article in the Buffalo News is excellent in pointing out the background that has led to numerous calls for an independent investigation.  The Conservative Party urges you to join our efforts to have Attorney General William Barr investigate this heart wrenching additional crisis in New York.

Seriously?  And yet, Andrew Cuomo thinks the Department of Health can investigate itself.  Sign our petition here.

Could Property Taxpayers in New York Feel the Pandemic Pinch?  Personally, I don’t think the question is could, but how big an increase will it be.

Mayor Clueless:  As he talked layoffs, de Blasio spent $2 million on hiring and promotions in City Hall.

Unleash the entrepreneurs America needs to build a post-coronavirus economy.

From National Review:  Yes, the Flynn Dismissal Upholds the Rule of Law.

Why is Obama Panicking Now?  – The Importance of Understanding Political Surveillance in The Era of President Obama…

It looks like President Obama ordered up phony RussiaGate scandal.

How ‘Stakeholder’ Movement Could Hinder Economic Recovery From COVID-19.

Economic Well-Being Matters, Too.

This is a must-read article to enlighten the citizens of NY what they pay per pupil for education; 91% more than the national average.  The next time Gov. Cuomo stresses we need more money for education, remember this article.  NY school spending hits new record.

Gee, Senator Schumer did Dr. Fauci let you down?  Dr. Fauci Dismisses Narrative of ‘Confrontational’ Relationship with President Trump in Question from Sen. Loeffler.

Oh my, Gov. Cuomo is calling for a federal bill that has no handouts for “greedy corporations.”  Gov. why is it okay for greedy states?  You started the year with a $6 billion deficit and offered a budget that did not close the deficit, made smoke and mirror adjustments, knew about coronavirus, closed down New York’s’ economy, you continue to keep it closed (despite the fact that even your facts have 66% of the newest cases among people who are staying home) and expect the federal government to bail you out?  Where are the feds supposed to get the money from?  We all pay federal, state, and local taxes, every family pays all taxes and every level is losing income.  So, every level will have to make the sacrifices.  He mentions education, see the paragraph above on how much NY spends on education.  And unfortunately, our students do not reflect the fact that New Yorkers pay 91% more than the national average.  The simple fact is New York spends too much from A to Z, from Montauk Point to Buffalo, in every aspect of NY government.  While I am at, why aren’t NY’s gasoline taxes fixing New York’s infrastructure?  Without a doubt, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, inherited his father’s gift of speaking…and the inability to truly understand how to be a fiscally responsible politician.

BTW, Governor Cuomo, yes,  it is true that emergency personnel wear protection while working with COVID-19 patients which certainly is one explanation why they are getting the virus at a lower rate, but, it can also be that because they are exposed to the virus they may be building up antibodies.   If we use the time from now to the fall, perhaps we can escape a second deadly wave by being exposed also; a naturally occurring “vaccination.”

Today’s NY Post editorial:  Gov. Cuomo admits he was wrong to order nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients.  Gov. Cuomo admits he was wrong?  Did we read that right?  “Gov. Andrew Cuomo has finally admitted — tacitly and partially, anyway — the mistake that was state health chief Howard Zucker’s order that nursing homes must admit coronavirus-positive patients.”  Ah, the key words are “tacitly and partially,” that makes more sense because we all know that Gov. Cuomo seldom says he is wrong.  As the NY Post front page notes: 5,200 deaths too late.

Cuomo’s nursing home reversal is too little, too late for those now dead: Goodwin

If you agree, please join the thousands of people who have signed our petition.

The Real Center of the Pandemic.

King Andrew is still moving the goal posts.  Any questions that he may have changed his mind, just watch today’s daily presser here.  Today’s presser also continues to deflect blame on why New York’s COVID-19 numbers are so high.  He reiterates that during January, February and March hundreds of thousands of people landed at JFK and Newark from Europe who must have been sick without the experts (while not saying the Trump Administration, but certainly implying it) did not sound the alarm and did not stop travel from Europe until COVID-19 was established here.  Experts may agree that the COVID-19 on the east coast is from Europe; however, it does not mitigate the fact that sick patients were sent to nursing homes where everyone knew it would spread like fire through dry grass.  Sign our petition here.

Governor Cuomo will keep us in PAUSE if we let him.  The democratic controlled Legislature gave him the ability to do as he deems fit while they avoid Albany and are content letting him use his bully pulpit to frighten the citizens of New York.  Last week he noted 66% of all new hospitalizations were people sheltering place and fewer NY healthcare workers are being infected with COVID-19 compared to public.  Andrew Cuomo, it is time to follow the facts.  Stop moving the goal posts and let people get back to work.

It’s Time for Some Commonsense ‘MommySense’ on COVID-19 and Personal Freedom.  “Right now, the biggest crisis in our country isn’t the virus; it’s government “controllers” using the pandemic to seize power we never gave them and big-government cheerleaders in the media instigating it.” (emphasis added by cpnys)

As COVID-19 Panic Subsides, It’s Time for a U-Turn on the Road to Serfdom.

As Cuomo’s billionaire panel seeks to ‘re-imagine’ NY, critics flag concerns.

Bob McManus covers education goals in Cuomo’s “re-imagine” world.

Givers and Takers.

Database Swells to 1,285 Proven Cases of Voter Fraud in America.

Michael Flynn Finally Seems to Be Getting the Justice He Deserves.

Flynndicated: What Trump Administration Officials are Calling Michael Flynn Post-Exoneration.

CPNYS is being blocked by Twitter AGAIN!!  We are working on resolving this; however, when you are dealing with algorithms making decisions it is difficult to find humans to reach.  Please bear with us as revive @cpnys and my desktop computer that decided it was time to quit and join a recycling center.

  Cuomo To Out of State Health Care Workers: PAY UP!

 Health care workers who selflessly traveled to New York to assist in the fight against COVID-19 are getting a very warm welcoming from Governor Cuomo: state taxes.

Medical professionals from around the country that answered the Governors call for help will pay taxes on income, even if they were only making money in the states they came from.

Cuomo, who has been begging the Federal Government for a bailout from the financial crisis he, and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio created, has unconscionably decided to raid the pockets of those who came to New York to save lives.

“We’re not in a position to provide any more subsidies right now because we have a $13 billion deficit, “ Governor Cuomo said Tuesday.

Governor Cuomo has been shaking down New York taxpayers leading to mass outmigration. Now, he’s found a way to punish taxpayers who don’t even live in New York State. Their only crime, spending more than 14 days in New York saving lives.

In true Cuomo fashion, he continues to blame everyone else for his administrations’ runaway spending and bloated state budget. This is no way to treat individuals who sacrificed their own health to protect New York residents.

Please visit us  to view our new ad highlighting Governor Cuomo’s headful of bad ideas and there are a lot of them.  As we continue to push back against his radical agenda, please consider making a contribution on our website. Your help allows us to support candidates statewide in their efforts to take back the State Senate and shrink the Democrats majority hold on the Assembly.

Communist China’s Cover-up

 United States Government officials have reason to believe the Communist Party of China covered up the deadly extent of COVID-19, allowing themselves to stockpile much needed medical supplies, knowing how contagious and easily spread the disease was.

A report released by the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence last week concludes leaders of China’s Communist Party “intentionally concealed the severity” of the pandemic.

The report goes on to say China also delayed critical information to the World Health Organization while their orders and imports of protective masks, plastic gloves and surgical gowns grew at a rapid rate.

The United States and China have been at odds over the coronavirus epidemic as the U.S. and other countries continue to investigate China’s downplaying of the virus and failure to properly notify world leaders.

While the Chinese government insists they have been transparent, Beijing continues to be adamantly opposed to an independent international inquiry into COVID-19.

The Coronavirus brought the world to its knees and as we continue to rebuild our global economy following the shutdown, it is imperative the Chinese government cooperate with investigators to get to the bottom of what happened and work to prevent future health pandemics.

Cuomo’s Department of Labor Leaving New Yorker’s Stranded

 New York residents have been holding up their end of the bargain since the beginning of the states shutdown. They’ve closed their businesses, stayed home, and distanced themselves from loved ones and friends. Now, it is time New York hold up their end of the deal and deliver the unemployment benefits so many New Yorker’s are still without.

Governor Cuomo’s Department of Labor has failed to provide it’s citizens with much needed funds, while providing very little information as to when businesses can start to open, putting employees back to work.

“Especially troubling is the reality that under current conditions, these claims may be pending for several more weeks. These individuals have already waited, in some cases, months, with little information,” Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay said. “By not getting their money in a timely manner, New York State is failing them,” he added.

Governor Cuomo’s years of financial mismanagement had us ill-prepared for the doomsday type scenario we are currently experiencing with the shutdown of our state economy.  With a budget deficit of more than $13 billion, a state spending 89% more per student than the national average, a Labor Department failing to provide aid to New Yorker’s who are still forced to keep businesses closed and employees home, it is clear this catastrophe is too big for Governor Cuomo.

His reckless spending and failure to get the state budget under control years prior to this crisis, has left New Yorker’s financially crippled, led by an administration who’s only plan appears to be begging Washington for more money.

REMINDER:  Don’t forget to sign our petition calling on Attorney General Barr to order an independent investigation into New York’s nursing home crisis.

Adam Schiff Changed Russia Document Release Strategy Because Grenell Forced His Hand

Obama knew details of wiretapped Flynn phone calls, surprising top DOJ official in meeting with Biden, declassified docs show

Biden failing to attract young voters despite pivot to the left

Report Details NY Budget Deficit Amid Pandemic

De Blasio Warns First Responders May Be Laid Off If Bailout Doesn’t Come.

Long Island calls for federal probe into coronavirus deaths at nursing homes; if you agree that a federal investigation is necessary, please sign our petition here.

Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo was surprised that 66% of COVID-19 patients were staying at home and today he said NYC healthcare workers catch coronavirus at below-average rate.  So staying at home doesn’t really help and perhaps the exposure to COVID-19 helps build a better immunity to the virus.  So, the obvious question to Governor Cuomo is:  Why is all of New York State still in lockdown with little hope of it ending soon?

Science and the Constitution say: End the lockdowns.

The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History.

Over Half of U.S. Counties Have Had No COVID-19 Deaths.

Now we know why Gov. Cuomo keeps stressing in his daily briefings that no one knew that COVID-19 came to New York via Europe and that closing down flights from China did not stop COVID-19 (ultimately trying to deflect blame back to President Trump while attempting to lay out a defense for him and reluctantly to de Blasio.)

While expensive, this is the next must have for every hospital.  I wonder if George Soros, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg would be willing to purchase some for nursing homes and hospitals.  Perhaps, since Gov. Cuomo said today that “all human life has the same value” and we must “protect human life” he would consider having his campaign fund make a donation so some nursing homes can purchase some, or host a fundraiser with all proceeds going to the purchase of some for nursing homes.  I think it is the least he can do considering how many human lives have been lost in nursing homes under his watch.

You Can Observe a Lot by Just Watching.

Mr. Mayor:  why dodge the question?   De Blasio dodges questions on using coronavirus crisis to overhaul schools.  Unless, of course, you believe that Richard Carranza’s message to NYC kids: Working hard is for suckers is a good message to send to our youth.  (Knowing your history, you do.)

Cuomo encourages voters use absentee ballots as judge reinstates New York Democratic presidential primary, but, it may not happen since New York state appeals ruling requiring it to hold June Democratic primary.

Workers Are Asking to Be Laid Off, Because COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Pay Better than Work.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams.

I will say this much for Governor Andrew Cuomo, he certainly emulates his father’s gift of public speaking.  However, when you listen to his pressers every day, the condescending double talk takes its toll.  When his father used to address the press, one would walk away and say, what did he just say? He had a habit of saying something then in the next paragraph contradict what he said in the previous paragraph.  Andrew Cuomo has long called for an end of politics during the COVID-19 crisis, yet his daily pressers continue to be totally political.  Watch today’s presser here.  (Today’s presser also states, again, that the administration had/has alternatives to COVID-19 patients being readmitted to nursing homes…not what the DOH indicated in the March 25 memo.  The Governor is certainly good at deflecting blame and quick to set the “facts” to fit his narrative of the day.)

Gov. Cuomo’s hubris in stating that New York’s budget wasn’t a problem prior to COVID-19 typical of his sidetracking any issue he may be responsible for not doing well.  The fact, Gov. Cuomo, is that New York was facing a $6 billion shortfall.  Now due to COVID-19 (including some unnecessary spending by your administration) NY is facing a $13 billion deficit.  You expect the federal government to subsidize this deficit and say they are being irresponsible for not doing so.  Quick question Governor, where is the federal government supposed to get the money from?  The current  National Debt Clock shows the US is rapidly approaching $25 trillion in national debt including $3.1 trillion in national debt (mostly, I believe from the COVID-19 spending.)  So, Governor Cuomo, is the federal government just supposed to print more money for the states that haven’t managed their budgets well?  In other words, give NY money so I can continue to be a savior and not make any cuts I don’t want to.

A piece of advice for Gov. Cuomo and every other proponent of keeping the lockdown in place, please read Rich Lowry’s op-ed in today’s New York Post.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s says no region of NY ready to reopen under safety rules.  (Perhaps when he and Chris played football as kids, Andrew was Lucy and Chris was Charlie Brown; in his grown-up role he is still Lucy and all the residents of NY are Charlie Brown.)

Every day brings more heart wrenching news:  Additional 1,700 Coronavirus Deaths Reported in New York State Nursing Homes.  New York state cannot investigate this on-going tragedy.  If you agree with us, please sign our petition calling on AG William Barr to initiate a federal investigation.

I stand by what I said in an earlier blog post:  Gov. Cuomo and the Department of Labor dropped the ball when they knew New York was going on lockdown.  The DOL was completely unprepared, a simple, give us two weeks to get up to speed would have saved the stress that is still ongoing for those who need to buy groceries, medicine, pay rent and bills.

As eye-opening as the headline is, the full article is not quite that disconcerting.

The swamp still has to be drained, and now is a good time to eliminate unnecessary and redundant government.

Should We Pay Everyone $2K Per Month During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Frank Herbert Was Right: Fear Is the Mind-Killer.

Under this Doctor’s Care, Most COVID-19 Patients Are Recovering. Here’s His Unusual Approach.

When it comes to churches blue states tend to be more restrictive when reopening.

Man-made antibody ‘neutralizes’ coronavirus for first time, study shows.

Potential coronavirus vaccine enters clinical trial, could be ready by end of year.

The only Pulitzer the 1619 Project deserved was for fiction.

Corey Johnson’s deranged slam of Samaritan’s Purse — which only helped NYC.

Robert Knight opined in Sunday’s Washington Times that the democrats’ moral compass (is) broken beyond repair.

Sunday’s NY Sun — The Flynn Case: Liberal Press Fails To Speak Up for Its Own Principles.

5 Keys to Understanding the Tangled Michael Flynn Case.

Please let this person (and her squad) be one term members of Congress.  AOC’s Baseless Accusation That the US Is a “Brutal, Barbarian Society”

Guy Benson’s Analysis: The Left’s Stunningly Hypocritical Talking Points on the Biden Allegation

Saturday’s NY Post reported that NYC nursing home’s staggering coronavirus deaths don’t match state reports.   The news continues to be devastating when it comes to nursing homes in New York State.  Governor Cuomo continues to deflect criticism, especially during today’s presser.   While it was not possible to hear the last question clearly, it was about the brewing scandal around high number of deaths in NY’s nursing homes.  Listen to his answer.  This is the first I’ve heard about having nursing homes dedicated to only coronavirus patients.  Yes, it is good that Governor Cuomo wants and investigation; however, the investigation must be independent from New York State.  If you agree, please sign our petition here.

I included this article because the headline seems to provide important information.  It is too bad that we have to click on the “Awesome Table” to access the information.  This is what happens when you click on:   To continue, Google will share your name, email address, language preference, and profile picture with Awesome Table. Before using this app, you can review Awesome Table’s privacy policy and terms of service.  Thanks, but no thanks; who needs Google to share more of our personal information.  There must be another way to access what laws Governor Cuomo has changed in the last 55 days of our lockdown.

Yancy Roy writes in Newsday How the COVID-19 virus has impacted New York state finances.  “If he moves to reduce spending, Cuomo’s financial plan suggests a 10% cut for state agencies; and an $8.2 billion cut in direct “aid to localities” — a broad category that includes K-12 education, higher education, transportation/public transit and health care/Medicaid.”  We believe every area of government will be forced to reduce their spending – raising taxes is the last thing New York can afford to do.  With that being said, we believe first responders, including law enforcement, fire and EMT’s should have the least number of cuts as their primary responsibility is to protect the lives of our citizens.

Conservative States Should Not Be Forced to Bailout Broke Democratic States.

Meat Supply Disruptions Are the Bitter Harvest of the “Non-Essential Worker” Fallacy.

A Poorer Economy Means a Sicker World.

Reopen Society Now:  Every day on lockdown we further destroy our economy, our sanity, and our liberty.

The Impact of COVID-19 on America’s Economy.

REMINDER:  “Constitution Isn’t Suspended” for COVID-19, Attorney General Barr Warns Public Officials.

Don’t get your hopes up about May 15. What it really means for NY coronavirus shutdown. This Syracuse.com article is geared for Syracuse readers, but does give a fairly good idea what the rest of New York is in for.

NYC school czar Richard Carranz is obviously part of the squad that believes you should never let a crisis go to waste:  DOE could end screening for top NYC schools after coronavirus pandemic.

Biden Asleep on the Job

 There has been much speculation surrounding the health of Joe Biden, speculation the DNC seems willing to ignore. Time and time again, Biden has exhibited clear signs of cognitive decline, failing to remember simple names, going off on odd rants, and forgetting thoughts mid sentence.

Earlier this week in an interview with Hillary Clinton, The former Vice President appeared to fall asleep as Clinton was endorsing his 2020 Presidential campaign.

While it falls squarely on the shoulders of a medical professional to evaluate Biden, it is very fair to question his condition, and request proof of a clean bill of health from the man who could very well be the leader of the free world.

President Trump’s health has often been a topic of discussion, even though he has never showed any sign of cognitive or physical decline.  Calls from the left have never ceased and  insist on doctors giving reports on his annual physical examination.  Requests are always granted by the administration and a clean bill of health is always delivered by White House doctors.

Mainstream media has, once again, developed a new set of rules for President Trump and everyone else. Responsible journalists would take the information we have and request Joe Biden show he is physically up to the challenge of being President of The United States.

Reopening New York

 We still have no clear idea as to when our state will begin it’s reopening at any level. While local and state government has acknowledged we are close to a region relaxation of restrictions, no clear plan has been laid out.

New York City is now in position to potentially have a $9.7 billion loss in tax revenue, while at the same time dealing with nearly 500,000 lost jobs.

New York City’s Independent Budget Office estimates a $2.9 billion revenue loss for the remainder of 2020, and a $6.7 billion loss for the fiscal year 2021.

State counties outside of NYC could see a cumulative  $2 billion in sales tax revenue losses. The state continues to estimate a sales tax revenue loss of between $10 and $15 billion.

This is certainly unwelcomed news as New York State was already starring down the barrel of a $16 billion budget deficit.

We must allow regions of New York not as effected by COVID-19 to open quickly and safely.

Governor Cuomo’s plan to open with only construction and manufacturing jobs in upstate will not suffice. Small businesses are hurting and many will not survive another 1 or 2 months closed. There is a recovery effort each business will undergo even as they are allowed to reopen their doors. Delaying this further could result in their permanent closing.

Conservative Party Petitions for AG William Barr to Investigate New York’s Nursing Home Crisis

What has transpired in New York nursing homes is nothing short of horrendous, irresponsible, and represents failed leadership to say the least.

“I don’t know where their head is, it could be up their butt,” former U.S. Senator Al D’Amato said of NY Health Department commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

3,500 nursing home deaths have been reported throughout New York State.

D’Amato, now a lobbyist and large fundraiser for Governor Cuomo, doesn’t believe the numbers coming out of his administration, “It’s higher, believe me, “ he said.

It is unconscionable that COVID-19 infected patients where allowed into nursing homes already full of our most vulnerable population with underlying health issues.

An investigation is needed and we are calling on that loud and clear today.

Please read and sign the petition here.

Biden campaign operatives accessed secret Senate records at Delaware library, report says

Now Nearly One in Four Bernie Supporters Won’t Back Biden

America open for business: States including Texas, Ohio and Illinois begin relaxing coronavirus lockdown rules

Secret FBI Source Provided Information On Michael Flynn Visit To UK

Governors Need Some Skin in Game With Stay-at-Home Orders

The extremes on both ends of the political spectrum continue to amaze me with their bitter rants and holier-than-you attitudes.  A person (male) just called cpnys and used every swear-word possible, prayed that an airplane destroy the building we are in, wished death and destruction on me and my whole family, said we are killers, called conservatives communist scum and a few other choice names that I would rather forget.  All because we posted a flyer telling people where rallies to open up New York will be held tomorrow.  To state this male is unstable is an understatement.  We only posted a flyer, we are not the organizers, we understand the need for social distancing and masks, and no where did we say that the reader had to go!  It was an informational flyer; here is the information, if you want to use, fine, if not, that was fine with us also.  The caller hid their caller ID, did not identify himself, and hung up before I could ask him if he felt better now that he exercised his freedom of speech.  It amazes me that he believes he is the only one that can exercise that right.  I really hope that he is a regular reader of this blog; it may just educate the insufferable loser.

The COVID-19 news in New York State is not getting any better; yes, the number of admissions to hospitals are trending down as are the number of deaths.  However, the more we learn about the miss steps and grave errors in judgment made by the Cuomo Administration regarding  nursing homes especially, the more we know an independent federal investigation must be impaneled to look into the allegations.   Spectrum News is reporting that the state has ended this policy allowing positive COVID- 19 nursing home staffers to return to work.  All I will say about that is they obviously knew it was another grave mistake and quickly recalled it when exposed by the press.

Andrew Cuomo’s attacks show absurdity of bailout demands.

Ahh, but the public loves how Governor Cuomo is handling the COVID-19 crisis.  Question for Governor Cuomo:  Should the federal government bail you out on this mistake?   (I guess he forgot the old proverb, haste makes waste.)  Granted some of the money has been returned, but we don’t know how much or if we will get it all back.

As Gov. Cuomo has become prone to say, the facts matter.  Well, here are some facts for you Governor.

Edwin Schindler, Esq. has some more facts that Governor Cuomo won’t like because he would rather have his bully pulpit to attack Senator Mitch McConnell.  (But don’t let politics enter the discussion, right Governor?)

Leading CEO on Coronavirus Recovery Panel Wary of Government Power Grab

Food for thought:  COVID-19 Lockdowns May Destroy Our Immune Systems.

Coronavirus and the Risky Mix of Bailouts, Big Business, and Big Government.

Coronavirus lockdown: New York, New Jersey residents losing patience with governors’ reluctance to give firm dates for reopening.

Life after Coronavirus: Bet on Less Change Than You Hope or Fear.

Do you believe in miracles?  This would be one.  How public transit could change as coronavirus lockdowns are lifted.

This is good advice for every school district in New York State:  In NYC’s coronavirus budget crunch, cut bloated schools bureaucracy first.

Where are Elliot Ness and the Untouchables when we really need them?  FBI Agent Questioned Whether ‘Goal’ of Flynn Interview Was ‘To Get Him Fired’, Handwritten Notes Show

Indian Point nuclear-reactor shutdown a huge blow to New York’s environment.

The totalitarian Chinese communists tried to stomp out economic inequality forever. They failed.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams.

Gov. Cuomo plays blame game for coronavirus’ American invasion.  “All you need is one person to get on a plane. As it happened, one person got on a plane, and went from China to Europe, and then it went from Europe to New York.”  Gov. Cuomo, you are such an arrogant know-it-all, ready to blame everyone for not being as smart as you.  I want to know why you allowed the state Department of Health to require nursing homes to take back COVIC-19 patients, when you knew “this treacherous virus spreads through nursing homes like fire through dry grass.”  You knew and yet you defend and deflect the directives given by your state Department of Health.  Shame on you.

David Keene writes in the Washington Times:  Easing COVID-19 restrictions: Desperate citizens dismissed as deplorable Trumpsters.

We need more reporters like Charles Hurt; very serious with a super sense of humor.  Dictator Trump, enemy of the press, hurt by openness to press.

Here is Matt Vespa’s take on the “Trump told you to drink bleach” kerfuffle.

Dennis Prager writes about our dress rehearsal for a police state.

Daniel G. Murphy writes in the NY Post:  I’ve worked the coronavirus front line — and I say it’s time to start opening up.

Jim Geraghty opines in National Review on line that we’ve held our breath for long enough.

No Policy Can Save Lives; It Can Only Trade Lives.

From the Gatestone Institute,  Coronavirus: China’s Global Intimidation Campaign

Still desperate for headlines (and looking for a job to access/replenish donations for the Clinton Foundation):  Hillary Clinton to endorse Joe Biden.

Jerry Dunlevy writes about China’s crime against humanity in the Washington Examiner.

I am beginning to firmly believe that we should require those who seek to run for public office have some years in private business to understand how private business raise money and stay in business; that they just cannot raise their prices and price themselves out of business.  A lesson voters have to understand also so they stop electing people who promise them what they want and can only deliver when they raise taxes.

Bennett & Leibsohn:  Coronavirus response — compare Florida with New York, and look at the results so far.

Sen. Rick Scott writes don’t reward states’ bad decisions in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required.)

Wise conclusion from Nicole Gelinas:  New York City needs to slash its spending — or face receivership.

The ongoing nursing home extremely high death crisis is no closer to understanding, in fact, more questions were raised over the weekend.  Late Friday, the NY Post ran this headline:  New York refused to send nursing home’s COVID-19 patients to nearly empty USNS Comfort.  The NY Post editorial, released Friday evening noted that the fix is obviously in on Cuomo’s ‘investigation’ of nursing-home horrors.  Saturday evening the NY Post ran an exclusive article:  NYC nursing homes ravaged by coronavirus were cited for past hygiene fails.  On Saturday: Cuomo doubles down on ordering nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients .  Sunday, Michael Goodwin wrote:  State lacked common sense in nursing homes coronavirus approach in his weekly opinion piece.  Today, Gov. Cuomo defends not sending nursing home patients to USNS Comfort.  (You can watch Gov. Cuomo’s presser for today here.)

It is clear to me that Governor Cuomo knows that grave “mistakes” were made in the handling of patients from (and some who were not current patients in a) nursing home, is doing what he can to prevent major fallout from the grave “mistakes” made.  What is inconceivable to me – and any person with a heartbeat and common sense – that sending COVID-19 patients back to nursing homes that were cited for past hygiene fails is ethically and morally wrong.  There is no way on earth that action can be defended or deflected; no matter what Governor Cuomo says at this point.  If nursing homes had a poor hygiene record, why did the operators still have a license?  Why were new patients allowed to be admitted?  Granted, not everyone can afford a private nursing home, and many cannot afford apartments in privately run buildings, but, if the operates city and state nursing homes, housing, and shelters, they have an obligation and  responsibility to those the are supposed to be helping – the defenseless, vulnerable people who are most in need.  Shame on Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio and the heads of every agency who go home to their comfortable homes and never give a thought about these human beings who need a helping hand.

The need to have an independent federal investigation into the number of COVID-19 deaths that occurred in New York’s nursing homes is even greater now that we know more about the circumstances surrounding them.

According to Gov. Cuomo the coronavirus could cost New York State $243 billion.    The Empire Center has a new report – Charting NY’s fiscal collapse – that you can access here.   The Empire Center also writes about 7 steps to recovery and renewal.

Obviously, those who responded to the new Siena Poll giving Governor Cuomo high marks are not paying real attention to what is happening in New York.  Bob DiCostanzo published this opinion piece yesterday:  Governor Cuomo, You’re Failing New Yorkers. Lead or Get Out of The Way, in the Libertarian Republican.

How does this woman (and the other squad members) have such a strong voice?  Thank the majority of the main stream press (this newspaper is an exception) who sell their papers by reporting on this controversial member.  Congresswomen, meet Grover Cleveland, who understood government’s role in people’s lives and stressed that that this lesson should be constantly enforced   — that though the people support the Government the Government should not support the people.

Founding Fathers rolling in graves at the COVID-19 constitutional crisis.

The NY Sun opines:  A Failed State? Try the Elixir of Optimism.

The National Review explains that the debate between Liberty-Minded and Common-Good Conservatives Is nothing new.

Victor Davis Hanson explains that the Pandemic (is) Only 1 of America’s Security Concerns.

In case you missed these, here are Heritage Foundations on first set of recommendations to reopen America.

Graham Asks for More FISA Documents That Completely Undercut the FBI’s Case…Again.

Local News Outlet Asks Elise Stefanik Ridiculous Question About China.

Sen. Sanders isn’t a happy camper.  Does anyone besides the Bernie Bro’s really care?  Here again, Sen. Sanders and Co., have little consideration of others, if the primary should be on according to him, why did he drop out of the race?